Autocar Recall 19V923000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission, Gear Position Indication (prndl)

NHTSA recall 19V923000 · announced December 27, 2019 · filed by Autocar, Llc · 156 units affected

The problem

Autocar, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Xspotter vehicles. Due to the placement of the shift pad, the shift pad may fail, and not display the transmission range or sequence. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect."

The risk

If the shift pad display fails, the operator will not know the transmission range or sequence information, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the shift pad, free of charge. Autocar issued owners an interim notification on February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Autocar customer service at 1-888-218-3611 or 1-877-973-3486. Autocar's number for this recall is ACTT-2001.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Autocar Xspotter
• 2017 Autocar Xspotter
• 2018 Autocar Xspotter
• 2019 Autocar Xspotter

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.